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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/police_australian_player_killed_J8hM1jhw9Us1DltFFWCGQM

A random act of violence has left a promising 22-year-old college baseball player dead, a family devastated and two countries half a world apart rattled.

Christopher Lane, who's from Australia, was gunned down in Duncan, Oklahoma, while he was out jogging last week. The motive? Three teens who had nothing better to do, according to police

I think it's great how the liberal media outlets aren't saying that the three teens are black, would kind of ruin their whole Zimmerman "white Hispanic" thing

Whether or not the boys are black, white, or other should not be central to this story... yet, when it's omitted, it becomes more "relevant" to the story due to our media suppressing basic facts. Anyhoo... this isn't new.

Horrible story.

I'm readying several articles... did the really 'fess up that they "were bored and didn't have anything to do, so we decided to kill somebody"???

 whembly wrote:
Whether or not the boys are black, white, or other should not be central to this story... yet, when it's omitted, it becomes more "relevant" to the story due to our media suppressing basic facts. Anyhoo... this isn't new.

Horrible story.

I'm readying several articles... did the really 'fess up that they "were bored and didn't have anything to do, so we decided to kill somebody"???

Sounds like that is the case, at least they are being charged as adults.

Yup.

They had nothing better to do.

 d-usa wrote:
Yup.

They had nothing better to do.

Wow... that's... o.O

that's horrible.

Huh, so this is what happens when people are too poor to afford FPS video games. I think we need the government to pay for an Xbox and the latest Call of Duty in every home. That way stuff like this is less likely to happen!

Wow, what twisted fethers.

Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

The perpetrators have nothing to contribute to society, and instead have destroyed the hopes and dreams of someone who could.

Oh for feths sake! A guy is dead! Have at least some decency. Can you not go a single thread without railing on The Great Enemy?


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 Dreadclaw69 wrote:
The perpetrators have nothing to contribute to society, and instead have destroyed the hopes and dreams of someone who could.

Exactly. This is what we should be focusing on, not "Oh Well what will Obama say about this then? Cause he's totally corrupt guys! Even though this is only related to the point that two people have been shot, I haven't gone a day without mentioning Obama so I'll do it in this thread!"


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pities2004 wrote:I think it's great how the liberal media outlets aren't saying that the three teens are black, would kind of ruin their whole Zimmerman "white Hispanic" thing

Relapse wrote:Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

I love how neither of these actually comment on the people involved in the murder beyond "Its black v white so we can link it to how liberals suck!"

do you genuinely care so little about the fact that a promising young athlete has died that you're completely fine with not even commenting on "oh what a horrible crime" or "The people who did this are monsters" or even, requiring barely any effort at all, "that sucks", but perfectly fine with going immedaitely agains the Hated Enemy?

Relapse wrote:
Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

Just because politicians will use a tragedy for cheap political points does not mean actual human beings always need to also, and I say this as someone who has no love for Obama.

 Goliath wrote:
Oh for feths sake! A guy is dead! Have at least some decency. Can you not go a single thread without railing on The Great Enemy?


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 Dreadclaw69 wrote:
The perpetrators have nothing to contribute to society, and instead have destroyed the hopes and dreams of someone who could.

Exactly. This is what we should be focusing on, not "Oh Well what will Obama say about this then? Cause he's totally corrupt guys! Even though this is only related to the point that two people have been shot, I haven't gone a day without mentioning Obama so I'll do it in this thread!"


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pities2004 wrote:I think it's great how the liberal media outlets aren't saying that the three teens are black, would kind of ruin their whole Zimmerman "white Hispanic" thing

Relapse wrote:Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

I love how neither of these actually comment on the people involved in the murder beyond "Its black v white so we can link it to how liberals suck!"

do you genuinely care so little about the fact that a promising young athlete has died that you're completely fine with not even commenting on "oh what a horrible crime" or "The people who did this are monsters" or even, requiring barely any effort at all, "that sucks", but perfectly fine with going immedaitely agains the Hated Enemy?

I am extremely pissed about the murder and its circumstances. If I said what I thought about the people that did it, there would develop a fair bit of obcenity in my post. I'm just backing out of this one because you have no idea how pissed I am.

Relapse wrote:Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

Are you seriously trying to make this about race somehow? Monsters are monsters and come in all varieties of colors. Leave it at that.

 azazel the cat wrote:

Relapse wrote:Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

Are you seriously trying to make this about race somehow? Monsters are monsters and come in all varieties of colors. Leave it at that.

Nope, not making it about race. It was an atrocious act by a trio of oxygen thieves. I am just pissed and outraged by the murder and saying the least offensive thing that came into my head. I keep thinking about this guys family and girlfriend having him taken from them and the feelings they are now wrestling with because these subhumans were "bored". I am pissed at the world after reading this story.
I really can't talk much more on this thread because I am extremely upset about this right now.

Relapse wrote:

I really can't talk much more on this thread because I am extremely upset about this right now.

Pretty much, especially if the "They were just bored" gak is true.

Grind them up and feed them to the homeless, IMO.

Pointless and cruel crime. Can't add much more, I can't quite believe their motive was rooted in almost nothing.


Shame this thread didn't get out the gate before it was turned around to criticising the liberal media. Is that all some people look for when reading a news item now?

What i want to know is would any self respecting Australian play baseball in stead of cricket?

Truthfully though this has gotta be the text book definition of "senseless murder". Little gakheads deserve everything they get. Maybe we'll get lucky and someone will take the backside of a cricket bat to their knees.

What is Oklahoma like in terms of penalties for crimes?

This is terrible, senseless and tragic.

And rather than rave about my thirst for revenge, much as I might wish to, I will instead say that I hope they are treated lawfully, the matter is thoroughly investigated, the evidence is collected properly, and that if found guilty beyond any measure of reasonable doubt, that they are incarcerated for whatever period of time is deemed suitable.

Because as tempting as it is to cry for blood, we strive for higher as a society.

It won't bring the victim back.

But neither will sating a thirst for vengeance.

Where are all the professional athletes and actors tweets?

This is obviously a terrible crime and I'm glad they caught them. I'm just waiting for the ever present "They were good kids" Quotes we always get.

Just three more pieces of garbage that the state will have to pay for forever. Chances are we were already paying for them through wellfair anyway.

Relapse wrote:

 azazel the cat wrote:

Relapse wrote:Just a waitin' to hear Obama say how the victim could have looked like his son, followed shortly by Sharpton and Jackson expressing outrage and all the protests. Of course, Spike Lee is anxious to twitter the address of the murderers families.

Crickets chirping

Are you seriously trying to make this about race somehow? Monsters are monsters and come in all varieties of colors. Leave it at that.

Nope, not making it about race. It was an atrocious act by a trio of oxygen thieves. I am just pissed and outraged by the murder and saying the least offensive thing that came into my head. I keep thinking about this guys family and girlfriend having him taken from them and the feelings they are now wrestling with because these subhumans were "bored". I am pissed at the world after reading this story.
I really can't talk much more on this thread because I am extremely upset about this right now.

Fair enough, I'll chalk it up to very strangely misdirected rage.

motyak wrote:What is Oklahoma like in terms of penalties for crimes?

Only Texas executes more people every year by sheer volume. However, if you use a rate based on population size, even Texas thinks Oklahoma might be a little needle-happy.

 motyak wrote:
What is Oklahoma like in terms of penalties for crimes?

The two younger guys (15 & 16) are charged with first degree murder, which would give them potential life sentences. Too young for the death penalty.

The oldest (17) is charged with use of a vehicle in the discharge of a weapon and accessory after the fact, both felonies. Not sure what the potential sentence would be for that.

 Forar wrote:
This is terrible, senseless and tragic.

And rather than rave about my thirst for revenge, much as I might wish to, I will instead say that I hope they are treated lawfully, the matter is thoroughly investigated, the evidence is collected properly, and that if found guilty beyond any measure of reasonable doubt, that they are incarcerated for whatever period of time is deemed suitable.

Because as tempting as it is to cry for blood, we strive for higher as a society.

It won't bring the victim back.

But neither will sating a thirst for vengeance.

This amount of senseless evil is precisely the moment I think clamoring for blood is appropriate. People who actually think like this can never function in a healthy manner with the rest of us, and the resources spent keeping them alive are better spent on those who contribute to the higher society you refer to.

I'm usually among the first to rally against any sort of strict prison sentences, but to the soylent green factories with these ones.

I have no trouble or compassion for them. If they get a sentence for life will it go past 18 though?

Ugh, the 17 year old Jones' Pregnant girlfriend was in court! JUST KEEP POPPING THEM OUT!

Asked if she had a message for the Lane family outside court, Ms Luna told the Herald Sun: "I feel sorry for them, my heart goes out to them, it really does, but that's my baby too."

Stop having children you selfish pricks!

"Yes, I do," Mr Edwards replied outside court when asked if he believed his son, who hoped to be an Olympic wrestler, was innocent.

Delusional!

If Jesse Jackson and/or Al Sharpton scream bloody Hell about their sentencing at the end of trial then IMO they totally lost any credibility

 Jihadin wrote:
If Jesse Jackson and/or Al Sharpton scream bloody Hell about their sentencing at the end of trial then IMO they totally lost any credibility

You still believe that they have any?

 Andrew1975 wrote:

 Jihadin wrote:
If Jesse Jackson and/or Al Sharpton scream bloody Hell about their sentencing at the end of trial then IMO they totally lost any credibility

You still believe that they have any?

The reason behind the murder trumps almost any other fact about this murder.

 WarOne wrote:

 Andrew1975 wrote:

 Jihadin wrote:
If Jesse Jackson and/or Al Sharpton scream bloody Hell about their sentencing at the end of trial then IMO they totally lost any credibility

You still believe that they have any?

The NON reason behind the murder trumps almost any other fact about this murder.

Fixed that for you!

I give the benefit of the doubt to them both. I tend to lean towards Alan West former House Delegate on what he says about them. Right now they're sliding into the "Ignore" column due to perception of a "Double Standards"